COTA Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews of
a 0.5% drop in social security deeming rates from 4 November 2013.
Australia's five and a half million older citizens want a future free from discrimination; to be able to participate fully in Australian society; and to have access to quality and affordable services when they need them, said leading seniors advocate COTA Australia on the eve of the International Da
Senior Australians, almost 50% of the voting public, have been let down by the major parties this election according to the Seniors Election Scorecard released today by peak seniors advocate, COTA Australia.
Confirmation that the Coalition will continue to implement the Living Longer Living Better aged care reforms the sector fought so hard for will be a relief for older Australians seeking increased care in their home, peak seniors advocate COTA Australia said today.
The release by The Greens of a comprehensive policy for older Australians puts the two major parties on notice to tell us how they will support seniors if they are elected this weekend.
Older Australians will benefit from two Coalition policy announcements today supporting dementia research and indexing the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, according to Australia’s leading seniors advocate COTA Australia.